Connecting Women Across Gippsland 2015 is the inaugural conference designed to inspire, empower, include, educate, nourish, give, laugh and connect. The conference will feature a day of workshops and culminate in an evening dinner. The conference will take place on November 25, national White Ribbon Day, to show allegiance to and generate awareness for this campaign to end men’s violence against women. The conference will feature keynote speaker Tracey Spicer who will MC the days events. There are three workshops incorporating the themes of Inspire, Empower, Educate, Nourish, Give and Laugh.

The Dinner Event features Lucinda Nolan, Victoria Police, who will speak about how gender inequality has played out in Victoria Police. This will be followed by Gretel Killeen for some fun, laughs and great enterainment.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM:

9.30am

Registrations & Expo

10am

Welcome to Country

10.15am

Sarah Corbell, Co-ordinator Gippsland Prevention of Men'sViolence Against Women Strategy

10.30am

Keynote Speaker/MC Tracey Spicer "Claiming our share of the sandpit"

11.15am

Introduction to "Pecha Kucha" workshop

11.30am

Morning Tea

11.45am

• Empower Workshop - Panel discussion

12.15pm

• Give Workshop

1pm

Lunch - Chill out, networking, expo

2pm

Keynote Speaker Liz Watt, introduced by Peter Smith

3pm

• Educate Workshop
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• Inspire/Connect "Pecha Kucha" Workshop

3.45pm

• Nourish Workshop
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• Inspire/Connect "Pecha Kucha" Workshop continued

5pm

Close

5-6.30pm

Chill out space for relaxing, networking and getting yourself ready for the dinner

5.30pm

Returning buses depart

6.30pm

Pre-Dinner Drinks

7pm

Dinner Event

10pm

Close - returning buses depart

YOU CAN BOOK FOR THE DAY EVENT ONLY, DINNER EVENT ONLY OR YOU CAN BOOK FOR BOTH DAY & DINNER EVENTS

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Free Car parking is available at the venue (but is limited)

Free Bus travel is being provided, you MUST indicate if you will be taking the bus as seating is limited. Townships buses will leave from are; Yarram, Tarra Bulga, Traralgon South, Boolarra, Churchill, Neerim South, Jindivick, Drouin, Foster, Warragul, Leongatha, Wonthaggi and Korumburra.

Connecting V/Line Train Services TO Warragul are: 6.10am Bairnsdale via Traralgon (arriving to Warragul at 8.18am) - connects with Warragul Bus to Lardner Park at 8.30am (please ensure you book a seat on this bus)

7.20am Southern Cross (arriving to Warragul at 8.59am) - connects with Warragul bus to Lardner Park (please ensure you book a seat on this bus)

8.03am Traralgon (arriving to Warragul at 8.48am) - connects with Warragul Bus to Lardner Park (please ensure you book a seat on this bus)

Connecting V/Line Train Services FROM Warragul are: 5.57pm Traralgon, 5.58pm Southern Cross, 8.07pm Bairnsdale (last V/Line service to Bairnsdale), 8.32pm Southern Cross (last V/line train service to Melb), 10.16pm Traralgon (last V/line train service to Traralgon)

NOTE: Returning buses depart Lardner Park at 5.30pm and 10.00pm

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can email: womeningippsland@gmail.com with any questions

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Yes you can gift it to another person if you are unable to attend, but you need to notify the organiser of the name change.

Can I update my registration information?

No, you need to ensure you complete all areas and indicate your preference in regards to workshop attendance.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes please as it will be required to ensure you are booked in correctly.

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